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W? W [This is the Indies’ column. They arc invited to express their opinions herein—to use it as their own. The editress will answer questions or accept sug gestions with pleasure.] [CONTRIBVTED.] In this—a most republican dominion, A monarchy is openly avowed; It can t be wrong, at least, in my opinion— For by the constitution ’tis allowed; I don't suppose the Emperors Carlovingian, Had half so good a reason to be proud, As the fair potentates who flock, together To rule this realm and ham like bees in heather The queen—l won’t say much alxrat the queen, Because she might not let the printer print it That she's as stately as she serene, I’ve often gue>. e 1 her letters more than hint it, And yet, a sweetness hangs the lines between— Unless your heart were fashioned cut of flint, it Could not withstand the gentle admonition That indicates a gentler disposition. As for the parliament—l read the speeches, Last evening, when the peers were drinking tea, (One hung the kettle, one was peeling peaches, And one shook up a baby on her knee; One stopped to mend a little pair of breeches, Her time was not I articujarly free! Some took thj bread and butter from the cup boards, And two or three were wearing mother hub bards.) I took the paper at this time, and read the Debates, and so on. passing in the house; A member rose with dignity, and said tiro Slang of the day her feeling did arouse. Another told her neighbors how she made the Rats get away and scared the thievish mouse, And foiled the cricket in his purpose sinister. One tried to run the baby for Prime Minister! The suit© ts canvassed were extremely various, But such as n lemon don't understand; This is no matter, for t’would be precarious, For gentlemen to try to join the band, Their cares are evidently multifarious; Flowers, chickens, children, all to keep in hand, Besides, to bake and set the house in order, Make love and a e, especially Mikado. But reading on. I learned that woman’s duty, Is love. Her kingdom Lome; her throne a heart, Or several hearts. That woman’s m ted beauty Is of l.er excellence, a minor part. That though the years may knit her many a new tie, She keeps the old ones too, with tender art ! A health—(in teacups)—to the Queen and Peers, And may they flourish long and happy years. “X.Y. Z.” o We notice in many of the journals devoted to ladies, so many complaining letters from wives, and we often congratulate the Woman’s Kingdom on its cheerful, happy uncomplain ing letters. We give advice to mothers often, and the subject of training children occupies much of our space, so we do not hesitate to present this week one of the best articles we have seen in sometime, entitled “Advice to Wives.’’ It was written for the Ladies Homo Journal and is so full of sensible suggestions and good thoughts that none can read it with out profit. As the article is quite lengthy wo only give portions of it: Advice to Wives. BY MRS. O. S. JOHNSON. It has been said that the “sweets of matri mony” doubtless consist of honeyed words for the first month, and of candid expressions for the rest of life. There is a great deal of truth in this statement,but If the candid expressiot s are sugar-coated they will produce a much belter eflect. Human nature as a rule, is averse to fault-finding, but if it is administer ed like a dose of castor oil with a sweetened, well flavored essence at the top and bottom of the glass, then the dis.asteiul oil slij s down without leaving a trace of its nauscausness. So kindly reproof can be sandwiched between well-de e/ved praise in a very subtle manner, and after the praise Las been di gested the reproof can do its healing work. Doos disputing about trifles add to your dignity or establish your superiority? No, indeed! and if wives would only follow the good advice which centuries ago it is said was given to a woman seek ing council from a wise adviser:—“Fill your mouth with water when you arc inclined to dispute with your husband and you will never carry on a quarrel with him.” Silence is truly the most insurmount able barrier to interpose between yourself and a quarrelsome husband. If you will not feed the flame of his anger the fire must soon die out itself. An old proverb tells us that, “A pleasant, checriul wife is as a rainbow set n the sky, when her hus band’s mind is beset with storms and tempests; but B dissatisfied and fretful wife in the hour of trouble, is like < n of these fiends who are appointed to tor ture lost spirits.” Therefore, if your husband returns home, looking worn and jaded, you must strive to meet him with a bright face and a cordial greeting, never ask, “What is the matter?” or in any way allude to his appearance, but oiler him his slippers, and give him an appetizing dinner or supper; and the ice which has formed around his heart will soon thaw out, and when he has been well fed per haps he will tell you of his troubles, and thus seek relief from their heavy load by making you the Bl.B'er of his burdens, the help meet of his woes,and more than likely the relating of his tribulations will lessen their weight. Hi a wife’s duty to aid, re lieve, assist and coo. erate with l.er husband in everything in existence, and if they are uell-n a ed she will be to him a dual-existence. If not, God help them'. for man cannot. Only by earn- st, con stant prayer can a wife perform her duly to her hus band, and if she has not a high esteem and respect for him she cannot work with a will in his interests, and for his welfare. If you go forth to look for trials, a large crop is al ready springing up nt your feet, but if you go forth to rejoice in the glories of the earth, the sunshine, the floweis and all the wonders of creation, you will return home with y< ur heart uplifted and strength ened, prepared to wrestle with your woes and con quer them. If your husband doesnot incline to converse with you freely, don’t pout and sulk, but read or occupy your>elf in some way until he in clines to talk, and then do not pour into his earn all your household vexations. He has plenty of vexa tions in his bus :.c>s arrangements. No one’s life runs on a smooth turnpike, there are roaring lions in every one's pathway, and fretting about them will not remove them, but earnest and persistent Cflbrts in the right way will accomplish wonders. Do not be jealous o! your husband's occupations, or of his acquaintances; jealousy is: a hydra-headed serpe t whose life must be stamped out if one would live in peace and love at home and abroad. A jealous wife is a terror in her neighborhood, and a constant stirrer up of si; i.e, and if you feel any such spirit rising will.in you, wrestle with it by constant prayer to be delivered Iran its grasp. “It is jeal ousy's peculiar nature to wve.l small things to great; nay, out ol naught, to conjure much; and then to lose its reason amid the hideous phantoms ii lias formed.” Let him r< a 1 the newspapers and maga zines without int rruplion, or saying, as some silly fools of ul. es have saM:— “Oh! you care moi<F fur the newspaper than for me.” For If you make such .m accusation against your husband, you nay live to piove its truth, and he will not be the one to be blame I for it. Read the news yourself daily, if possible, il not, weekly, and be able to converse intelligently upon all the public questions of the day; even to the vexed question concerning visitors an 1 of Andover theological school. By so doing you will make your self companionable to your husband. Ask him to read the newspapers and magazines to you while you are sewing or d dug .a cy v. mk to adorn your surround!ii-s. ami you can pass many a pleasant evening in this manner, and learn that busband and wife are drawn close together by the mutual enjoy ments of a lit rary < haiacter than by attending re ceptions and theatrical amusements. A cosy chat will follow the leading, aud you will learn that literature, even of the highest kind, will supply' good to. cs for every dry table talk, and gradually there will sj ring up a felic tous fusion of ideas and sentiments which will engender an never-failing, well spring of g th r u-, loving emotions. Husbands and u i es thus trained will find that Contention, di-puus and a readiness to find fault with each other cannot take root in their domain, because they have cultivated flowers therein, rather than weeds. Neitness and ord- r are two csientlals of a happy home, ami a wife mutt exert l-e l oth if she de-ires todDcl.arg her d;.ti - religiously. I would not ©num el a wife to < 1 t e l©:vlf an lherchll rn extrava/antly, I ut i/t t y ami becomingly, which habiliments can be cheaply obtaiucl at the present time. Many a man is driven to seek his pleasurt s else where, by the slovenly habiteof his wife aud his ill- trained children and disorderly home; and upon whos. shoulders shall be laid the sin? Not wholly upon the wife, who probably has had work enough i?. ♦» men t 0 do laid u P° n hcr "’eak shoulders; but the man should do his part always, and assist nis wife in taking care of the children, and even in e pn parating of the meals and in tidying up the rooms w lien he knows that there is more work to be done than two hands and two feet can possibly do, , m.a py homes! alas how numerous they are, ,n 1 eio lies the faults; Whoever can solvo this Problem will be the benefactor of his n.c>. Yet it ics in the power of men and women to make Lome nappy Lut without mutual aid it cannot be accom plished. Cheerfulness, however, is a great aid to ppincss, an i a laugh will ofuu drive away teal’s. - ■ ■ 'O A Few Fashion Dots* Red brown is a very popular color this season,and -.‘cms to meet with equ.U favor in silks and w d ens. Ihe new shade is Morocco, which is a trifle aiker than the tobacco brown, and yet brighter inn ma.iogany. and combines very effectively with moss green, fawn ami G< b. lin blue. Striped velvets are in high favor. These stripes are not only plain, but plaided, barred, broken, spotted and figured, in vo idrous combinations of u eaves and colors. When these brilliant textures are worn, faille or plain velvet is one of tl e prevail ing colois aud is selected for a combination. Aarious shades of plum color are superseding the heliotropes of the season just past. Two-toned velvets are very elegant, and arc com bined with plain velvet of the darker shade or color. The new shades are rather more brilliant than those of former seasons, and all of the favorite colors seem to be intensified. Velvet is now, as ever, a favorite combination and trimming material. It can be used in combination with all fabrics, of whatever texture, and is uni versally becoming when worn near the face, A\ oollen-backed velvets are a novel dress material, three or five different colors sometimes appearing in the same material. These are made up with plain goods matching one of the c dors of the velvet. The jet or beaded capq does good duty now as a sort ot between-seasons shoulder wrap. Glass buttons to imitate v meralds arc new and are said to be very effective on black silk dresses. Women who wear diamond britrelcts in traveling are usual.y the ones who eat peas with a knife. New fashions in kid ami other kinds of gloves for women arc quite numerous and very beautiful. Small monograms ft r note-paper have comeback, and are t h m?ed in uprer left-hand corner. The colored masket veil is more or less worn by women who want either to hide or protect their complexions. o Hints For Housekeepers* Keep salt iu a dry place and cheese in a tin box. Never use for cake milk that has been boiled. Matches should always be kept iu a stone or earthen jar, or in tin. Common cheese cloth makes an excellent strainer for acid fruits. Eating onions and horseradish is claimed to re lieve dropsical swellings, A paste of plaster of pan’s and water will fasten on the bras; cover to an inkstand. A cloth wrung out of cold water and wound around the neck is said to be good for a soie throat. It is claimed by some housewives that a little kerosene added to boiled starch will impart a nice gloss. Nothing better c m be applied to a severe cut or bruise than cold turpentine; it will give relief al most instantly. Lime water is good for chilblains. Use strong and hot. A saturated solution of alumn in water, used hot, is also a curative. If any poison is swallowed, drink instantly half a glass of cold water, with a heaping tcaspooniUl each of common salt and ground mustard stirred into it. To remove machine oil from cotton goods rub the spots with hard soap and soft water a- soon as they are observed, and they can be easily taken out. Before using new earthenware place in a boiler with cold water, ami heat gradually till it boils; then let remain until the w ‘.ter is cold. It will not be liable to crack if treated in this manner. An excclh nt salve for bruises is the following: Take the leaves of catnip and bruise with salt pork in a mortar, or with a rolling-pin. If applied to flesh wounds and bruises of any kind, it will at once allay the inflammation. If you have pictures hanging against an outer wall protect them from any possible damp by cover ing the backs with sheet lead, or else keep them contact with the wall by corks fastened to the lower ends of the frames. Stains of fruit on good table linen can be removed without injuring by using the following with earc: Pour boiling water on chloride of lime, in the pro portion of one gallon to a quarter ot a pound, bottle it, cork it well, and in using be carelul not to stir it. Lay the slain in this for a moment, then apply white vinegar and boil the table linen. Some Useful Knowledge. From Good Housekeeping. To Remove lion Rust-Place a bright tin, pour over a kettle steaming with boiling water. Moisten the goods with water and hold the iron-rust spots closely to the tin ami rub them with oxalic acid. As soon as you see the rust disappear, rinse in cold water to remove the acid, ns it tends to rot the goods, but if the process is performed quickly there is no danger of this. To Wash Colt n Goods—To wash cotton goods Containing a black figure, pour boiling suds on the goods and let stand for a fewminu.es. This sets the color, and when neatly washed and ironed, in stead of a faded garment, you have one as bright ami fresh as when first made. Ginghams and prints of various colors will hold their color better if washed in waler thickened with flour starch. Flour is very cleansing and will do the work of soap, without injury to bright colors, in one < r two washings. To Clean Lace— Fill a bottle with cold water; draw a stocking tiglilly over it, securing both ends firmly. Place the lace smoothly over the stocking and tack closely. Put the bottle in a kettle of cold water containing a few shavings of soap, and place over the fire to boil. Rinse in several waters and then drain ami dry. When dry remove and place smoothly in a book aud press with weights. V’cry nice lace|can be made to look like new by this pro cess. Care of Silk—Never use a brush; it injures the goods. Instead wipe carefully with the face of a soft piece of velvet. Shake the velvet occasionally aud wipe between every plait if you would preserve your garment and have it retain its new look. o Music in the Family. Mrs. S i journey. An excellent clergyman, possessing much knowledge f human nature, instructed his large family ut daughters in the ordinary practice of muisc. They were all üb< ?rved to be amiable and happy. A friend inquired if there was any secret in bis mode of education. He replied, “When any thing distuibs their tempers I say to them‘Sing’; and if I hear them shaking against any person I call them to ring to me; and they ting away oil causes of discontent and every disposition to scandal.” Su hame of this accomplishment ht seem to fit a f m !y for the comp my of ang Is; young voices around the domestic altar, breathing sacred music at morning and evening devotion, are a sweet and touching accompaniment. “More women,” says a physician in a neighboring state, “catch cold by changing from a collar with a ‘cape’t > a ruche of ruffle, or capeless collar, than y u have any idea oi. I Lave had many eases of violent colds, resulting seriously, which could be di rectly tr teed to this cause. The neck is one of the most sensitive portions of the human body; hence it needs particular attention.” o Natural Religion. From Boston Traveller. Little George, after his mother had prepared him t>rle i, wh.iesu.l in hcr lap u-' 1 1 tosay his evening jniyer. < nc m jLt lie -aid: “I don’t want tosay rr.y prayers iu this way,” u . 1 gelling out of THE WEEKLY CCA SI IT L TICK, ATLANTA, GA., TUESDAY. OCTOBER 18, 1887. h’s mother’s lap he knelt down before hcr and placing his open hands to/.ether, repeated his prayer. V< hen his father heard of this he was much inter ested. lie always felt that this was the pr.q er atti tu<!e in i rayer in the family ami in the • Inset. As nothing hmi lk‘en sai i tn Get rxe on the subject, he thought it was evidence of a sort of natural religion, “George,'’ said ]>.■.< father, ‘\'o you suppose God likes to have you say your i rayurs this way better than the way you u e I to?” “Oh, I don't suppose God cares anything about it. 1 was thinking of the kangaroo.” He had lately been to the menagerie and seen that animal sitting cn its haunches with its forefeet placed together somewhat as he placed his hands in saying his prayers. o The Siiortcst Way. A household duty done in time and properly saves the greater labor of attending to it too late and diminishes the demand mode upon the time <f the homekecj er. Tue brass may bo kept bright and shining with ammonia. Don’t grease a creaking hinge and stick it up with a remedy that is won o than the evil, but put a little graphite or soft lead pencil on the place of friction. Wl.y leave stains on cups and saucers and other disi.es when ashes will remove them? Not a spot need be left on the cane-scat cd chairs if on a bright, sunny day each chair is thoroughly washed aud the wood is saturated and dried iu the open air and sun. Iron rust comes off with lemon juice and salt, and the same kind of juice will remove stains from the hands. A po?shed floor is kept so by wiping it with a c’oth saturated with milk, or with coal oil. The carpets may be kept much fresher if, oc casionally, on general sweeping day, they be well sprinkl'd with corn meal and salt before beginning to ply that woman’s weapon, the broom. A faded carpet will get a somewhat new luster by putting a half tumbler of spirits of turpentine in a basin of water and keeping the broom wet with it while sweeping. Tl ere are a thousand things about a house that may be done in the right way at the right time, and the result will be a saving of time and household belongings. o Correspondence* A Friend—Will any one knowing anything of J. Y. Yager please coirjspond with his mother, Mrs. N. Y. Yager, Raleigh, Smith county, M’ss. The last time she heard from him hewa-at Morristown, Calhoun county, Ala. Perhaps some one living there knows whether he is living or dead. Mrs. M. E. Snipes, Stnflord, Boliver, county, Miss., is anxious to secure the services of a good industri ous healthy white girl, to do the cooking aud assist in the house cleaning for a family of five le.’sons, for which good wages will be paid ami a permanent home to the right p rson. Correspondence solicited. Miss Laura Fairchild, Mt. Holly, Ark.—Kind edi tress, please publish this letter, that the sisters of Woman’s Kingdom may know that I have been blessed through their kindners. After my first letter, inquiring a remedy for the poison of poison oak vine, was published, I received numbers of letters bearing remedies from the sisters and other persons who were in sympathy with sufferers. The first re ceived was from Sirs. Baker, of Buena Vista, Ark.; which wis the leaves of Sourdock pounded, and put in sweet cream to stand a day before using as a lini ment. The effect was as desired—a cure. To Mis. Baker: May tl.e Lord bless hcr in every way neces sary. And to the sisters at large, I shall pray to the Lord not to be indifferent, are the words of my sister Lily Randols, the cured. With best wishes to the sisters of Woman’s Kingdom, and the continual praj ers of The Constitution; I close. Sara N, Hedgepeth, Bartonia, Ind —Will you allow a hoosier in the Kingdom? if not set me down in that awful waste basket. If Mrs. Howd will use gasoline to clean 1 e ‘ gloves, I think she will have no trouble. I have cleaned white kids beautifully withit. Itisnketo clean dresses or men’s cloth ing also. If ’ G.andma” wi’l send mo a stamp and her address I will send her some flower seed. So many are inquiring for the Mikado lace; is it the croched orl nit that is asked lor? I have what we call Mikado; it is croched. I will give Mrs. W. G., a receipt for doughnuts; I suppose they are yankee, as I got the receipt out of an ca /ern magazine years ago; they are splendid. One pint s.iur cream, three eggsjtwo cups white .‘U jar, one teaspoonful soda; flour sufficient to roll nicely. Would like to corn fl pond with some one on the c u-t. I would like to get sea shells, mossss, etc. Why do not the corres pondents to Woman's Kingdom give their names an 1 address and not bother the kind editress so much. Doha bo ashamed, ladies, just tell your names. Mi’s. Maggie Carruth, San Gabriel, Texas, will send M< x can all day-glory seed (bloom ;e I) and native bulbus plant to any one who will send her an ounce of split zepher, white, and an m velope di rected and stamped. Also has native cacti, long grey moss and other rare seed to exchange for any thing useful except seed, plants, des gns or samples. To make tracing paper, put <il on any good blank p ipcr and rub it on well; then put on powdered in digo and rub it on evenly. To use same put blue side on cloth; then design on that and with some thing pointed trace il all over and you will have de sign on cloth. Can not write to any one who does not send directed and stamped envelope. Mra. H. C. Brown, Evinston, Fla.—Please allow me to say through these columns to any nice sensi ble girl in need < f a Lome, that if she will corres pond with me, I can put hcr in the way of obtain ing one where she will be treated with evety con sideration and kindness. One who is thoroughly respectable and is able and willing to do rooking, washing and ironing in a small family, is desired. To such a one a nice home and a good salary is offered. Allow me to say, also that iu response to a former letter to this department. I have received many letters offering exchanges for poultry, and in reply will state that 1 will exchange settings of pure brown leghorn or langshan eggs for any useful household or fancy articles, as this is out of the regular season. Ladies, let me heai from you; ad dress as above. Mrs. G. T. Mon is, Farrville, Ind.—l am doing what I can for your worthy paper, and think 1 can get several subscribers this lull an 1 u inter. Aly hus band was over in K» ntucky a few caysago, and sent two names from there, ami said he thought many more would subscribe if solicited. The paj»er is new in that section, and 1 think it would be a guod plan to send a few sample Copies to the postmaster at Ber lin, Bmcken county, for distribution. I have look ed repeatedly for the soap recipe, which a sister pro posed giving, that would make washing easy, but have thus fur failed to find it. Several numbers of our paper have been miscarried, which I regret, as it is always hailed w ith delight and welcomed as a visitor from the land 1 love mcsl dear. lam glad to see such an interest inanEe-ted in regard to poultry, and will say, for the benefit of those desiring pure bred Plymouth Rocks, or Bronze Turkeys, that I have a few that 1 will exchange for pure bred Light Brahmas. Gorgeous Texans in Washington. From the Washington Post. A Texan of some distinction came to Wash ington tlic other day in what was considered for Washington a shabby outfit. Coming from Texas he fancied that he was “got up regardless.” But when l.c met his congressional friend here the first thing the latter said was, “What in hell s the matter, l orn? You certainly do look tough ami shabby. You rnu-.t go to my tailor s and get a new suit of clothes before you cun make an appearam e in Washington society?” “Why, what’s the matter with you?” said Torn to the man. “I was up in your county the other day with the same toggery aboard, and they were going to shoot me fur a dude.” “That’s all right at home,” said the congressman, “but it’s very different here, you know. Look at this,” and the congressman to >k from nis wardrobe in his Pxlging a nice new evening dress suit. * “Great jupiter,” exclaimed the new arrival, amazed at the extraordinary cut of the thing; “and what do you intend to do with that?” The congressman explained th: t personally he was as much opposed to fbppery and conventionality as anybody, but that the word had lately come from Texas that the representatives of the Lone Star state must lick the best of them in the matter of style at Washington, in consequence of which every Texan now in Washington has provided himself with an evening dress, including diamond studs and patent leather pumps that will take the shine out of anything else to be seen here during the coming winter. —— -• A Comfortable Assurance. From the New York Sun. Passenger (on Texas railroad)—-Arc we like ly to r acn Waco on time, conductor? Conductor—Depends on train robbers. Ticket, please. FOI| THEM FOLKS. Fun for the Children—Tho Constitution Training School for Roys and Girls. The Stepmother. Hrst she come to our house, Tommy run an’ bl I, An’ Emily an’ Bob an’ me We cried Jus like we dhj When mother died an’ we all said ’At we all wisht ’at we was dead. An’ nurse she couldn’t stop us, An’ pa he tried an’ tried ; We sobbed an* shook and wouldn’t look, But only cried an’ < tied. An’ then some one—we couldn’t jus’ Guess who—was cryin' same as us! Our stepmother? Yes, it was her Her arms around us all— For Tom slid down the banister An’ jK'eiM-d in from the hall! An’ we all love her, too, because She’s pun’ nigh good as mother was! James Whitcomb Riley* o Correspondence. Lula Willis, Ea ley, S. C.—Can’t wait any longer; I want to write a few’ lines. I want to tell some of mama’s bad luck. The other night an old mink came and killed ten Plymouth Rock chickens and the old ben too. lam a great lover of flowers. I mutt be; when I was but two years old I ran away after wild flowers. I would like to exchange cut tings with the cousins for any kind of seed, such as dahlia, verbena, calla lily, China ustor and a great many others. Papa is a subreriber to the dear old Constitution. I w ant my name in your Bible, so I tend you five cents. Ola Oliver, Kissimmee, Fla.—l can not refrain from writing any longer. 1 send a nickle for my name to go in your Bible. I think it an honor to have my name in the Bible of one so good and sweet as Aunt Susie. Don’t you think it is, cousins? 1 agree with J. C. Hull, of Orlando, Fla., about Florida being such a good state to live in. I will not tell my age, but let some of the cousins guess it. Annie Taylor Wynne, Elkton, Tenn.—May I come in too? lam a little Tennessee girl; have no sister but throe dear brothers. I can answer the puzzle that one of the little cousins asked a few’ weeks ago. It is a watch. Can any of them answer this? “It was dun when it was begun; that t’was dun when it was half done, but it wasn’t dun w hen it was finish© L” 1 send live cents to have my name put in your Bible. Phyllis M. Cartledge, Dahlonega. Ga.—l thought 1 would venture out a gain. 1 have written before but the waste basket caught it. I live in a beautiful little village up in the mountains. We go chestnut hunting very often and have big times. We hi.v? a military college here. I want to correspond with some of the cousins. Lisbon, Ga.—Not long before you told us to stop writinga little boy wrote from Mississippi that some one had informed him that the buzzards in this state had to live on the red hills of Georgia. Tell the little boy from Mississippi, wo hope ’tis true. We think it a compliment to any state to know that the people take such good care of their s ock that the buzzar Is are able to live off something besides the dead carcasses of our stock. I send you a nicklc for your Bible. E fie Metz, Graham, S. C.—l have been a silent ad mirer of the children’s column. Aly papa takes The Constitution; I read it every week. Aunt Susie and Uncle Will, 1 want you and all the cousins to save all of your old stamps for me, all except the round ones. When you get two or three hundred 1 will send you the stamps to pay postage if you will let me Ln >w. Aunt Susie, I send you five cents and hope you will put my name in yu’.w Bible. Cliflord Alallon Childs, Newborn,Ga.—Here comes another little fellow w ith his nickle; hope you will accept it and put his name in your Bible. Little sister, Lillie May, two months old who weighs is>. t pounds, sends you a nickle too. 1 want to see you very much, and hope sometimes that I will, as mama went to school in Atlanta and visitfl there sometimes now’. Good-night Aunt Susie and little cousins. 1 will bring my first call to a close. Lucy nn 1 KaticGarnett, Sylvania,Ga.—l can only write you a note this morning, for wo have had so much company and sickness that mama could not do any of her sewing, so v e aie verj’ busy. W : are going to make our first entrance into school Alon day. Mama has always taught us, so wo have never been inside a school house. How many of the cousins can say that? Aly sister Lucy and I each send you a nickle; please put our names in your Bible. Aunt Susie. I think it will fill up nearly your whole Bible to put down the names of o many nieces and nephews, unless you get a wry largo one. My birthday comes on tlie 12th of October; I will be twelve years old. Mama’s birthday comtfl just ten days before mine. Bessie Alorrls, Shannon, Mis-’.—l have written twice before, but did net sec them in print; as the third time is a Charm, 1 will try again, and Loje 1 will be more successful this time. Wo are having some very dry wxather now; have not La I but one rain in over two months. The wells and creeks are all going dry, but there is a good prospect for a crop. I can paint, sew, crochet and do anything about the house. I dearly love to road, and when 'l’he Con stitution comes 1 read it from beginning'to end. Most of the cousins tell their ago, but I don’t be lieve i'll l»H mine, only that lamin my teens. I would laj delighted to corrc -pond with some of the cousins. Love to Aunt Susie and the cousins. Iles er Beasley, Duteliville. N. C.— I have been wanting to join the little folks’ column a long time, and at hist made an effort to do so. I am a little girl twelve years old. I rea l The Constitution; i like to read the little folks’ column and Aunt Susie’s letters. This is a great country for raising tobacco. They have surveyed a railroad through here. My father is dead. Igo to school and like my teacher very much. 1 have no pots, like some of the cousins. 1 hud some white mice,but the cat caught thorn. We hud a light frost last Hatuniay night. 1 will close, with much love to Aunt busie and the cousins. Nellie Hemmerling, New Hartford, lowa—As 1 have got acquainted with some of the cousins I will now try and tell them how glad I was to hear from them. I received fifty different samples of crochet ing, and there were not more titan two or three alike. I wrote a letter some time ago but it whs not put in print. I think that tiie letters in The Constitution lately arc ever so much mure interest ing than they u-.cd to be. Jessie Phillips, Natchez, Miss.—l am twelve years of and can do most any kink of work. Our school opens October IJd. 1 like to go to school very much. lam very fond of reading and also of music. I like to read the little folks’ column. We live two blocks from tlie banks of the MLri .-ippi river. I would send you a quilt square if 1 knew what size and color you wanted. It takes 1,(01 peu sds to make half a ton. Papa is a merchi nt in Natchez. How is my letter written? I wish to correspond with some of the cousins. I Loj emy letter is inter esting. As this is my first letter 1 will close. Lov© to Aunt Susie and the cou.-.ns. Your letter is written quite nicely. Lena E. Hendrick, Renir >c, Ala.-I am a little girl ten year; old. 1 have light hair and blu eyes. My little sister and brother and myself had the wl.ojping cough this summer, and it hurt us very bad. Dear cousins, you who have lost a dear sister or brother know how to sympathise with me, for tlie messenger of death entered our happy homeand took our darling little sister . e jc from us in August Oh, how lonely we are; how sad wo fcel when wo sec the empty cradle and vacant chair. Thero Is 2,C09 pounds in a ton. I send a s<juaro for your memory quilt ai d i nickle lor your Bible. Your square is beautiful —-thanks. Linaßrayell, Hogansville, Ga.—As It has been some time since I wrote you, I will write again and send you a square for your quilt, and also a nickle for your Bible. P’©. sc Jet my name be put in it. Tell Uncle Will to wnto again; wo enjoy ). m letters very much, but of course we appreciate yours Just us mucin We wish one of you would write every w eek. With much love to you and the cousins, 1 close. Emmie Wilson, Byromville, Ga.—l am only a very little girl, but I love to hear from Aunt B'jhlc, and I thought she would like to hear from me. lam go ing to school; I love my books and try to Ims very good. I have a pct d< g named of whom I arn very fond. I can help marna, play with dolls, and d> a great many things. Give my love to the cousins. Mamie Wikle, Nacoochc©, Gfl.—l am a country living near the beautiful valley of Nocuochce. It is one of the prettiest valleys in northeast Geor gia, ami is noted for its lovely mountain scenery, pure water and valuable minerals- I am going to school to a lady who knows you, and says she has often sang in the choir when you were organist: I like her very much. Ljvo to yourself and the cousins. Georgia Deßerry, Leesville, Texas—l have been longing to join tho band. The Constitution is a very interesting paper. Thero Las been a good many meetings around here this summer; wo had nice tiim sat them. As you requested the children to describe the country, I w ill do so, tlio best I can. We live flfteeu-miles west of Gonzales, the county scat us Gonzales e mni y. It has a lli.o jailhouse, "’hu h to t over irUM.OOit. and also a tine courthoifse; the jail ig built of white brick and is very pretty. Gonzales is noted for the battle that was fought there between the Mexicans aud whites. The county is tolerable level. Guadalupe river is a mile th s side of Gonzule? ; it has a nice bridge across it. Frank W. McGimsey, Fonta Flora, N. C.—l send you a nickle to got my name? in your Bible; hope you will accept it. Aunt Susie, I am going home with my aunt to see my gran Ipa; he lives in Tenn-••• see. I know’l will see lots of fun. Aly papa w ill bring me back homo in a week or two; he is in Ala bama now’. I must tell my little cousins about my tw’o w hite rats; they are real pretty; have pink eyes. I have a pct cat and a dog that 1 like very much, but best of all a little baby’ brother eleven months old today; his name is Raymond. Love to Aunt Susie and the cousins. Francis Johnson, Leo county, Ala.—l was sick several weeks this summer; I suffered a great deal, but lad lots of time to think, I did not want mother to leave mo one minute; I wanted to hold her hand all the time. Now cousins, spare some time horn your music, flov.O s, quilts, laces, pots and horseback riding and go in mother’s room and make il neat and comfortable for hcr. Go in the dining room, put clean papers in safe, seal all those jars and tumblers of preserves mi I jelly. Go in the kitchen, help mother with those beans, okra, toma toes, corn and potatoes;she is late getting «linner on today. When it is done set the table, get the little children in quietly, wait on them nt the table and then help her wursh the dishes. In shoit, cousins, do all you can to lighten hcr cares; for before 1 could sit up mine was taken sick and carried to another r< o n; then I felt how bad it was to do without mother, even for a short time. Mollie E. Still, Windsor, Ga.—As I have never written to you before, I thought 1 would writ? a. short letter. Nosjortsmau ever hits n partridge w ithout aiming nt it, an I skill is acquired by re peated nttempis; it is the same thing in every art; unless you aim nt perfection you w ill never attain it, but iie(pient attempts will make it easy, so I will try and write as interesting a letter as icsslble. 1 have been going to school, but school lias < I •-('<]. Autumn lias begun and tlie leaves arc turning red. If Ludle Grlflln, Longwood, Fla., will write tome 1 will send her the ballad of “Bonnie Blue Flag.” Mach love to Aunt Susie and the cousins. Eugene G. Stallworth, Sandy Ridge, Ga.—l am a farmer's son, and for the two hist years have had to run the farm by myself. My papa was sick last year and is still sick. rai>a says I must go to school next year. I have been compelled to workover since 1 was quite small; have had but few opportuni ties for studying. We have ht.d a big time going to the association at our church last’week. Aiama cn joyed it so much; she met so many of her old fii lids. 1 enjoyed the fine preaching and the din ners. It is getting late, so I must close, by wishing you a long ami happy life. I semi you a nickle to have my name put in your Bible. Susie Stribbling and Mildred Vivian, Norborne, Mo.—We have been wanting to join your band of cousins for some time, but have not had the courage. We can not resist the temptation any longer, so here we are knocking for admittance. Your paper has been very beneficial in our homes, and we wait with great impatience for its arrival. Wo would like to correspond with some of the lively cuu ins over fourteen years old. 1 (Susie) would like for some of the cousins to send me the ballad of the answer to the “Gyp-y’s Warning,” and in exchange will s nd the ballad “Noliody’s Darling.” As we are b* hml girls and the old clock on the mantle is striking the hour for studying, we will bring our letter ton close. Wishing pleasant drcams to Aunt Susie and tiie cousins, wo bid you good-night. Minnie Wallace, Toomsuba, Miss.—T guess it is us?less for me to say how much I appreciate the cousins’letters; I read them with phamre every week and think they are very interesting, but not Bo interesting as Aunt Susie and Uncle Will’s; J wish they would write often, but wc must excusa Aunt Susie for not writing, she has so many badly written letters (like mine) to look over an I correct until she docs not have much time to write; 1 think sh must have the patience of Job. I wonder what Lus Leeomc of Carter Black, I have not read any thing written by him since he went up the tree. Write and tell us what has become of you. I think he derived his i a ne from Carter’s black ink; am I right? Aunt Susie, I will send you a square for your memory quilt if you will say what size to make il. 1 would like to correspond with some of the cousins. Daisy Violet McNeal, Swaburgh, Neb.—Now I am coming in to try to interest you, If i only can. For you said we flho dd try ami write something inter esting, and not write the same thing over and over all the time. Our s< hool will begin the first of De cembcrand I will be so glad. Aly br >lheraii<t I are the only ones sitting up, fi r the rest of the family have gone to bud. We arc going to get Aunt Susie a BiMeaml 1 will try and send her five cents to try aid help the little cousins to get it for her. 1 will not tell you how obi I am, neither how many brol hers or sisters 1 have, as one of (he boys was making fun of us. Wc burn corn cobs out here in Nebraska and they make aspic l did fire. Wc live about a half mile from the Logan < reek. Our ; ehool house is situated In the Logan valL y, and we have a nice big school house. 1 have six studies. ZU’.aßcll, Calhoun, Ala.—l nin a little girl nine years old, but have never had any chance to make any money tor myself till lately. For the p isl we< k I’ve been earning an honest-swcat-01-lhe brow dim© a day, and fearing I should become “biggHy and uj/pity,” as Bill Arp says, w ith so much riches in my own right, 1 will lighten my purse and my debt of gratitude to you as well by sending a nickle to help buy your Bible. It seems a very small sum com pared with the pride and plea nre 1 felt at seeing my first letter siaring at me from the cliil Iren s column, but if all tiie < hll<!i» n who c.m aii'l who love the name us Aunt Susie will send tl.e same amount I hope you can r<wl from a iuuidsome volume purchased by the little cousins the grand old me sage, “I'cace on earth and good will toward men on happy < Jui'twas day.” 1 don’t mean to bribe you to print thiß letter unless you wish, for I want other folks to have a chance as well u v . mt* self. Mary Norris, Calhoun, Ala.- It has been quit© a long time since 1 have written to you, and tills line evening 1 will write to you, and mnylx* I <un in tercH some of you. Aunt Susie, 1 io:id you five rents to i.clp buy your Bible; J hope that J will not be too bite to have my name put in it. I will tell you how mil' ll the qU'-cn’s cake weighs; half a ton makes jwunds; ho it wc-ghs J.OhO pounds. 1 crochet a gouu deal; I sell m st all that I male. Everything -uums so quiet today, as it always docs on Sundays. Papa clerks In the store and on Sun day he and all the rest of the family except myr< If take a good long nap. Ziilu Bell is my only (o n panlon up here. Do not think' that it is bc«. u>• of my diqx.siUon that I have nootl.crcompanfonjt is because 1 Calhoun allords no other little girls i.int if large enough; altogether J have some very dear little friends that J cull “my girff;’* U cy cry some times when I tell them that I don’t Ireiieve that they love me. Aunt Surie, 1 tried to write my letter nicely, but 1 liave failed hi some places. 1 can’t help but make a mistake sornctimcs. lam to make you a quilt squ ire nn I send you. With much love I will close for tills time. Luna H. Oliver, Temple, Texas—l have been a silent admirer oi the Young Folks’department; rmw 1 come knocking at the d</or for admittance in the cousins' b ind. I will send Aunt I'ude a ample of my winter gri ss and five cents for hcr Bible; please let, my name go in. lam a girl in my teens; but ns tl.e boys doy t like for ns to t 11 our age, I will not tell mine. I would say to Rob Roy, that i w ill cor respond with him. Al o that wc have excellent water and good health. 11 ve in the country, though surrounded by towns; Troy on the north, Temple on the Nouth, Howard on the we. t ami Oenuvllle on thecast. One of my little cousins died Jost night. I must clow, for !♦ ur of my letter find ing its way to the waste bask* t. With best wishes for Aunt Husic and the cousinl close. My sister Annie also sends I VO cents and y- ks that her mane IX; put In your Bible. Doodle Llnch, Franklin, Ga.—l sec a great mmy of tiie (NMisins are rending their c< nlribulionxto help pun brue you a Bible. “O 1 will send you live cents; hope my mune will be imcribc lin 11. Well, Chrht mu.i will r.oou be here. Fhe GvNsrnvriuK rsa weekly visitor at our home, and words can not tell how much we all like it. I hope that you may liver long and continue to teach the young folks Ido s<s ! much love to read the letters, but I like yours tho best, and would Hke ever so much to sec you. Well# for fear oi making my letter too long, I will close. Luella May Crees, Ligonier, Ind.—l have not readl any letters front n ii mu. so I thought I would ap«‘ p y for admiss? n to (j lti band. I enjoy reading Aunt. itsie and the cousins’ letters very much. I am on years old. I Hy e in the country. Our school] will begin soon; my ei.usin will be my teacher. I, 1 can t do like the other girls do, go to grandma’s. I 1 na\ .m t any grandma ur grandpa living on this sido( io shining river. Aunt Susie, I send you a square foryourmemoryqn.it, also five centu. Please put my name in your Bibk. Long live The Constitu tion. Many thanks - your square is very pretty. Edith and Patt © Dftvant, Union Point, Ga.—Wo! go to school near h >me; have a very sweet teacheh and iove nearly all of our studies. Wc have been picking cotton for i apa to gut some missionary m moy to send to the Georgia Baptist association. Mama says we must earn th » money we give to' Jesus. David would not make an offering to thq lord that cost him nothing. Our offerings ar© valued in proportion to the sacrifice we make to get them. Enclosed find ten cents for your please put my name in. Love to yourself and our little cousins. Anna L. Cosper, Childersburg, Ala.—l venture somewhat timidly, as this is my first attempt to write to the Young Folks’ column. I am a littlqi girl nine years old. My papa takes The Constitim tion. 1 enjoy ie uling the letters very much. I wilfi start to school next Monday. I will be glad, for I dearly love my teacher. I have live studies. 1 havo one brother older than myself and one sister! younger. We have nice times together. We go muscadine and grape hunting. Much love to Aunj Susie and the cousins. , written for a little girl nino Susie Stamper, Bluffton, Ga. —I come asking per* mi.ssi« nto join tl.e band of cousins. 1 am eleven years old and cun help mama do most all of hel work. lam going t» school n-..w and have bljq studies. 1 have been reading The ( onshtutiojl one year. I enjoy reading.the cousins’letters. M/ papa is a tarmeruml lives four miles from the pretty, village ol Bhifiton. We Lave a gentle horse that sister and 1 can ride. For fear my letter is too long, I will close, with n.u-h lov© to Aunt Bus.'e and thd cousins. Irene Sharp, Oak Ridge, 1.a.-rieare h t me coma in. Papa takes The Cunstituhon ai ditis a wel come visitor. I think it is one of the best papers in the world. 1 live four miles from the little villagd of Oak Ridge in a beautiful prairie. J’leaso tell m 3 what style and size you want the squares fi r youi (|uilt, as I wish to rnal.o you one. 1 Lav© always a t‘nded school at home, but would like togotaj some good college for one term. My mother luufi tut her are both living. 1 have three sisters amlj three brothers an I lam the middle of the row. Myt ago is between sixteen and twenty. 1 would like td correspond with somu of the cousins. As this is my first letter I guess it s long enough. Note The small m|nares that compose the larva square are about 2j a niches, made of white anj colored cotton goods. Irma McCord, Oak Ridge, Ln.—As I sec mystata (Louisiana) is not represented in the Young Folk 3 column of your paper, 1 concluded it would bequita right for mo to represent it. That is if you and tlitj cousins will open the door at my timid tap and wel* come me as a new comer, but one who would Ilka to remain sometime il agreeable. The town I livti in is very small, contalnlug only nine stores. Thera is a great deal of talk about a railroad coming through here. I would be very much pleased to correspond with some of the cousins nut youngefl than fourte- n. Aunt Susie, I eu< lose a nickle; please put my name iu your Bible. Leila Hurley, Cuny, Ala. Se. n; so many from tl e eohslns 1 thought 1 would write one. PapiJ takes The Constitution and likes it very much. We hr.v : a sweet little baby sister and wc nil want y(»u to name hcr. AuntHi.sio, 1 send you a square for your memory <(iiilt, but yon will have to write iny name on it, for 1 have no indelible ink. Franklin M. Smith, Lumpkin, Ga Dear Arnt Susie: It has been raining all day and 1 haven d picked any cotton. Little sister told numia to tol Aunt fii iu that she had a “wllving pen midsi.a conla write well.” ( oiisins. a. great many of y<nj tell what you can do; I can ' hum, warii (ilshcs am| sweep the floor, bring wat'-i and pick cotton, and i| papa is Biek I can lr-.|» him ill. tl.e mill; I like that bett« r than housekt epiug. Well Aunt Siisiu, I will send you live cents in hopes my nauie will go ii| your Bible. Aunt Susiu, phase let us know Christ, mas how much your Bil 1 • cost. Augn ta B. Stallinza, Columbus, Miss. -As (ha flower laden breeze st als through (he open win fl nvs this lovely autunn day, 1 feel nn indinatioii to commune with those who at present < ccupy my| thou*. Ids. Our circle Is continually widening anq Aunt Susie has nieces and nephews in nearly c.vcra part of the United State-hi d 1 think we should ai| cheerfully coiurflmte something to the handsmnq Bibl ■. It is one of the little ways in which we cart all show our app ediition of hcr kindness to usj Please find enelo c I ten c uts for me. 1 snail bider it an honor to have my name enrolled upon its list. Would l»e' Lid to hear from sonic of tbq < ousin and will endeavor to make a concHpoudencQ one of inb rest and plea ure. Id i l i'dey, Montevallo, A'a Mylb d I. tter founq its way into the \\a basket, but I will duns yoi| told rn not get di rourtiged, hut wide again. 1 arq always so glad when I Imrxday comes, for that is th© day wc get the deni oi l < o> i nunoN; it is a we!-, come visit' rat our ho i -c. Papa • ays it is the besl paper he La v.-r tak-. n.l have lost my little ncj»hew| since I last wrote you. He was ten years old wh< q he died. We mi l -him so much. IBs name was Frank Tracy. lam so glad Betsy Hamilton haq coinc home, for J hr, <• to re id her pieces Asyuq don’t, like long loti* r i will close. Good-bye, Aunj Husic. • The I’libHc Ih Nowhere. From Tld Bits. 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